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MISSIONARY  EDUCATION  MOVEMENT 
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1912 


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a  list  of  this  character  and  label 
it  “100  Most  Popular  Missionary 
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interest  in  missions,  are  all  vital 
factors  in  the  selection.  These 
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the  best  missionary  literature. 
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100  Most  Popular  Missionary  Books 

AFRICA 

Fahs,  Sophia  L.  Uganda’s  White  Man  of  Work.  50  cents. 

The  most  fascinating  missionary  biography  yet  published  for 
boys  and  girls.  Well  illustrated  and  adapted  for  class  use. 

Forbes,  Edgar  Allen.  The  Land  of  the  White  Helmet.  $1.50. 

Impressions  of  Africa  by  one  schooled  in  newspaper  work.  The 
writer  is  interested.  in  people  of  all  kinds,  and  it  is  with  them 
that  his  book  principally  deals. 

Golding,  Vautier.  The  Story  of  Livingstone.  50  cents. 

A  vivid  picture  of  the  man  who  cut  a  road  through  the  unknown 
continent  of  Africa,  for  commerce  and  Christianity. 

Horne.  C.  Silvester.  David  Livingstone.  50  cents.  ' 

This  popular  biography,  written  for  the  celebration  of  the 
Livingstone  centenary,  is  of  compelling  interest.  The  author’s 
insight  into  the  essential  elements  of  the  missionary  explorer’s 
character,  and  his  restraint  in  the  selection  of  material  make  this 
preeminent  among  the  briefer  biographies  of  Livingstone. 

Kidd,  Dudley.  South  Africa.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands  Series.) 
55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 

Mathews,  Basil.  Livingstone,  the  Pathfinder.  50  cents. 

This  life  of  David  Livingstone  will  place  the  great  missionary 
in  the  list  of  favorite  knights  of  adventure.  The  author  has  suc¬ 
ceeded  admirably  in  telling  his  hero  story  in  a  way  to  hold  the 
interest  and  arouse  the  enthusiasm  of  adolescent  boys  and  girls. 

Milligan,  Robert  H.  The  Fetish  Folk  of  West  Africa.  $1.50. 

An  attempt  to  exhibit  the  humanity  of  the  African,  to  reveal 
the  interior  world  of  the  African,  his  mental  habits  and  beliefs. 
The  presentation  of  fetishism  and  folk-lore  makes  it  a  helpful  book. 

Naylor,  Wilson  S.  Daybreak  in  the  Dark  Continent.  Re¬ 
vised  edition.  50  cents. 

Written  after  extensive  travel  and  systematic  study.  Best  brief 
and  comprehensive  survey. 


ALASKA  AND  LABRADOR 

Duncan,  Norman.  Dr.  Grenfell’s  Parish.  $1.00. 

It  is  a  series  of  sketches  of  Grenfell’s  work  in  Labrador,  full 
of  life  and  color.  It  is  a  strange  land  of  strange  people  and  a 

strange  life.  A  very  rare  picture  of  a  very  rare  man.  A  true 

story  of  adventure. 

Grenfell,  Wilfred  T.  The  Harvest  of  the  Sea.  $1.00. 

Relates  the  life  of  North  Sea  fishermen  on  the  now  famous 
Dogger  Bank;  the  cruel  apprenticeship,  the  bitter  life,  the  gal¬ 
lant  deeds  of  courage  and  seamanship,  the  evils  of  drink,  the 

work  of  the  deep-sea  missions. 


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Smith,  Mary  E.  Eskimo  Stories.  75  cents. 

Depicts  the  varying  life  of  an  Eskimo  family  during  the  long 
winter  night,  the  short  summer,  and  the  approaching  winter.  It 
tells  of  the  happier  side  of  Eskimo  life  in  simple  language  and 
with  dramatic  quality. 

Willard,  Mrs.  Eugene  S.  Kin-da-Shon’s  Wife.  $1.00. 

An  Arctic  story,  full  of  accurate  description,  and  most  excit¬ 
ingly  told. 


BIBLE 

Bashford,  James  W.  God’s  Missionary  Plan  for  the  World. 
75  cents. 

A  suggestive  statement  of  the  Divine  providence  in  missions, 
largely  based  on  the  teaching  of  Scripture. 

Horton,  Robert  F.  The  Bible  a  Missionary  Book.  $1.00. 

A  study  of  the  missionary  teachings  of  the  Scripture,  chiefly 
of  the  Old  Testament,  from  the  modern  viewpoint. 

Watson,  Charles  R.  God’s  Plan  for  World  Redemption. 
50  cents. 

An  outline  study  of  the  Bible  and  missions,  arranged  for  a 
series  of  eight  studies.  Suggestive  and  helpful. 


BURMA 

Bunker,  Alonzo.  Soo  Thah:  A  Tale  of  the  Making  of  the 
Karen  Nation.  $1.00. 

A  true  story  by  a  veteran  missionary  to  Burma,  giving  a  graphic 
view  of  the  daily  life  of  the  heathen  hillmen,  the  entrance  of  the 
gospel,  and  its  transforming  results. 

Kelly,  R.  Talbot.  Burma.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands  Series.) 
55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 


CHINA 

Brown,  Arthur  J.  The  Chinese  Revolution.  75  cents. 

A  splendid  review  of  the  present  situation  in  China;  treats  of 
the  economic,  social,  educational,  and  religious  changes  ushering 
in  China’s  new  day. 

Burton,  Margaret  E.  The  Education  of  Women  in  China. 
$1.25. 

The  author  of  this  scholarly  study  of  the  Chinese  woman  and 
education  is  the  daughter  of  Prof.  Ernest  E.  Burton,  of  the 
University  of  Chicago.  The  work  is  probably  the  most  thorough 
study  of  an  important  phase  of  the  educational  development  in 
the  world’s  most  populous  country  that  has  appeared. 

Headland,  Isaac  T.  The  Chinese  Boy  and  Girl.  $1.00. 

The  children  at  play  in  China.  Illustrated  with  photographs 
reproduced  in  half-tones. 


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Hubbard,  Ethel  D.  Under  Marching  Orders.  50  cents. 

The  story  of  an  American  girl  who  obeyed  orders  from  her 
Commander  and  served  him  heroically  in  China. 

Johnston,  Lena  E.  China.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands  Series.) 
55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 

Keith,  Marian.  The  Black  Bearded  Barbarian.  50  cents. 

The  life  story  of  George  Leslie  Mackay,  of  Formosa,  for  inter¬ 
mediates.  Well  written;  full  of  thrilling,  heroic  adventure. 

Ross,  Edward  Alsworth.  The  Changing  Chinese.  $2.40. 

An  interesting  and  illuminating  study  of  the  social  and  political 
phases  of  Chinese  life.  Best  book  on  the  subject. 

Smith,  Arthur  H.  The  Uplift  of  China.  Revised  Edition. 
50  cents. 

The  best  brief  book  on  China;  outlining  the  resources  of  the 
country,  the  social  and  religious  life  of  the  people,  and  the  progress 
of  mission  work. 

Smith,  Arthur  H.  Village  Life  in  China.  $2.00. 

Informal  sociological  studies  of  the  North  China  village,  its 
institutions,  usages,  public  characters,  and  family  life,  with  a  chap¬ 
ter  on  Christianity’s  task  in  its  regeneration. 


CITY 

Addams,  Jane.  A  New  Conscience  and  an  Ancient  Evil. 
$1.00. 

Absolutely  frank  in  its  judgments,  of  the  social  evil  and  the  white 
slave  traffic,  and  startling  in  its  revelations.  Judicious  in  its  state¬ 
ments  and  sympathetic  in  its  viewpoint. 

Hadley,  S.  H.  Down  in  Water  Street.  $1.00. 

Largely  a  biographical  sketch  of  work  in  the  famous  rescue  mis¬ 
sion  founded  by  Jerry  McAuley. 

Kelly,  Myra.  Little  Citizens.  50  cents. 

Short,  spicy  stories  of  a  roomful  of  small  children  assembled  in 
lower  New  York  from  many  nations,  whose  devotion  to  their 
teacher  equals  that  enjoyed  by  any  missionary.  With  tactful  ad¬ 
justment  of  surprising  racial  complications  she  advances  her  young 
charges  toward  American  citizenship. 

Riis,  Jacob  A.  How  the  Other  Half  Lives.  $1.25. 

Presents  facts  that  every  one  should  know.  Written  by  a  well- 
known  and  sympathetic  student  of  social  questions. 

Strong,  Josiah.  The  Challenge  of  the  City.  50  cents. 

A  brief,  comprehensive  survey  of  the  relation  of  the  Christian 
Church  to  the  twentieth  century  city.  Dr.  Strong  is  a  recognized 
authority  on  the  subject. 


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COUNTRY  CHURCH 

Beard,  A.  J.  The  Story  of  John  Frederic  Oberlin.  $1.25. 

An  inspiring  and  prophetic  illustration,  taken  from  northern 
France  a  century  and  a  half  ago,  of  the  possibilities  of  construc¬ 
tive  service  in  rural  communities. 

Butterfield,  Kenyon  L.  The  Country  Church  and  the  Rural 
Problem.  $1:00. 

This  book  outlines  very  clearly  the  problem  and  the  task  of  the 
country  church,  and  suggests  not  only  the  solution  of  the  problem, 
but  gives  most  inspiringly  the  call  and  the  opportunity  of  the 
country  parish. 

Wilson,  Warren  H.  The  Church  of  the  Open  Country.  50 
cents. 

The  most  thorough  discussion  of  the  Church  in  its  relation  to 
the  rural  community.  The  author  is  a  trained  sociologist.  His 
conclusions  are  based  upon  experience,  as  a  pastor,  and  on  extensive 
investigation  in  all  sections  of  the  country. 


CUBA  AND  PORTO  RICO 

Blythe,  Marion.  An  American  Bride  in  Porto  Rico.  $1.00. 

The  story  is  very  pleasant  and  very  human.  In  her  bravery  and 
courage,  in  her  wit  and  merriment,  the  bride  reminds  one  some¬ 
what  of  The  Lady  of  the  Decoration.  This  similarity  adds,  how¬ 
ever,  rather  than  detracts  from  the  charm  of  the  book. 

Grose,  Howard  B.  Advance  in  the  Antilles.  50  cents. 

A  painstaking  statement  of  the  new  era  that  has  dawned  for 
Cuba  and  Porto  Rico  with  their  religious  and  civil  relationship, 
and  the  opportunity  of  the  United  States  for  mssionary  work 
in  the  islands. 

George,  Marian  M.  Little  Journeys  to  Cuba  and  Porto  Rico. 
(Little  Journeys  Series.)  50  cents. 

The  journeys  are  vividly  and  charmingly  told  for  little  children. 


FRONTIER 

Connor,  Ralph.  Black  Rock.  Popular  Edition.  50  cents. 

In  the  environment  of  a  Canadian  lumber  camp,  among  its 
characteristic  men  of  brawn  and  lawlessness,  live  and  work  a 
noble  man  and  woman  who  by  the  reality  of  their  Christian 
character  help  transform  the  community  and  the  life  of  its  people. 

Duncan,  Norman.  Higgins:  A  Man’s  Christian.  50  cents. 

Frank  Higgins  is  the  Sky  Pilot  of  the  lumberjacks  of  the 
Northwest.  Higgins’  big  body,  his  big  heart,  and  big  message  win 
in  the  lumber  camps. 

Faris,  John  T.  Winning  the  Oregon  Country.  50  cents. 

Stirring  tales  for  boys  and  girls  of  the  pilgrimage  of  Indians 
seeking  the  White  Man’s  Book  of  Heaven,  the  answering  journeys 
of  Lee  and  Whitman,  and  the  final  conquest  of  the  Northwest. 

Platt,  Ward.  The  Frontier.  50  cents. 

The  best  single  volume  on  the  subject;  written  by  one  who 
made  several  trips  for  special  investigation.  It  shows  the  relation 
of  the  Church  to  the  expanding  frontier  in  the  United  States. 


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GENERAL 

Barnes,  Irene  H.  Pip  and  Co.  60  cents. 

Pip  became  interested  in  missions  through  his  brother,  a  sailor, 
who  had  been  in  China.  The  sailor  brother  rescues  a  delicate 
lad  of  wealthy  parents,  and  Pip  and  the  invalid  boy  organize  the 
China  Missionary  Company,  Limited.  The  book  has  several  excit¬ 
ing  incidents  and  a  capital  climax. 

Barton,  James  L.  The  Missionary  and  His  Critics.  $1.00. 

Answers  the  current  criticisms  of  the  foreign  missionary  enter¬ 
prise,  _  not  only  by  facts  and  arguments,  but  by  quotations  from 
unprejudiced  observers  whose  words  command  respectful  hearing. 

Brown,  A.  J.  The  Why  and  How  of  Foreign  Missions.  50 
cents. 

A  discussion  of  motives,  methods,  means,  and  men,  by  an 
expert.  The  most  concise  and  stimulating  book  discussing  these 
important  subjects. 

Doughty,  W.  E.  The  Call  of  the  World.  25  cents. 

A  four-chapter  book,  written  especially  for  groups  of  men  who 
will  engage  in  discussing  the  world  missionary  enterprise  and  the 
personal  relationship  of  a  man  to  it. 

Goucher,  John  F.  Growth  of  the  Missionary  Concept.  75 
cents. 

The  lectures  are  fresh;  they  approach  the.  subject  from  a  point 
of  view  never  presented  by  any  other  writer;  they  constitute  a 
very  valuable  contribution  to  missionary  literature. 

Hall,  Katherine  Stanley.  Children  at  Play  in  Many  Lands. 

*  75  cents. 

Describes  vividly  the  games  played  by  children  in  many  lands. 
Many  of  the  games  are  illustrated  by  line  cuts,  and  directions  are 
given  for  costumes  so  that  the  games  may  be  reproduced.  Perhaps 
the  most  unique  missionary  book  published. 

Miller,  Olive  Thorne.  Little  People  of  Asia.  $2.50. 

Interesting  stories  of  child  life  in  the  countries  of  Asia,  written 
for  little  children. 

Mott,  John  R.  The  Decisive  Hour  of  Christian  Missions. 
50  cents. 

An  up-to-date  statement  of  the  missionary  enterprise,  based  on 
the  conclusions  of  the  Edinburgh  Conference.  The  author  proves 
conclusively  that  this  is  the  decisive  hour  in  missions. 

Zwemer,  Samuel  M.  The  Unoccupied  Fields  of  Africa  and 
Asia.  75  cents. 

An  exhaustive  survey  of  problems  which  have  been  largely  neg¬ 
lected  in  missionary  policies  and  literature. 

ISLANDS 

Abbott,  J.  H.  M.  South  Seas.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands 
Series.)  55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 


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Brain,  Belle  M.  The  Transformation  of  Hawaii.  $1.00. 

Story,  briefly  told  for  young  people,  of  the  change  from  heathen¬ 
ism  to  incipient  statehood,  wrought  mainly  by  missions  of  the 
American  Board. 

Brown,  Arthur  J.  The  New  Era  in  the  Philippines.  $1.25. 

An  authoritative  study  of  the  social,  political,  and  religious  con¬ 
ditions  of  the  islands  under  the  new  regime  of  the  United  States. 

Lang,  John,  Editor.  The  Children’s  Hero  Stories.  Each 
50  cents. 

Small,  well-printed  and  finely  illustrated  volumes  suitable  for 
gift  books. 

Paget,  E.  K.  The  Story  of  Bishop  Patteson. 

Kelman,  J.  H.  The  Story  of  Chalmers  of  New  Guinea. 

Paton,  James,  Editor.  John  G.  Paton.  An  Autobiography. 
$1.50. 

Life  of  one  of  the  most  simple,  saintly,  and  brave  of  modern 
missionaries;  a  most  impressive  volume. 


IMMIGRATION 

Grose,  Howard  B.  Aliens  or  Americans?  50  cents. 

Perhaps  the  best  brief  discussion  of  the  subject.  Treats,  the 
causes,  restrictions,  and  effects  of  immigrants  upon  our  national 
life.  Has  a  ringing  message  of  the  duty  of  Christians  to  the 
aliens. 

Steiner,  Edward  A.  Against  the  Current.  $1.25. 

A  frank  autobiography  from  early  childhood  to  arrival  in  Amer¬ 
ica.  The  story  is  told  with  a  vividness  and  power  that  makes  a 
strong  appeal. 

Steiner,  Edward  A.  The  Immigrant  Tide.  $1.50. 

An  interesting  study  of  race  characteristics,  written  out  of  inti¬ 
mate  experience  and  ripe  scholarship.  Considers  the  immigrant  in 
both  his  old  home  and  his  new. 


INDIA 

Abbott,  Anstice.  The  Stolen  Bridegroom.  75  cents. 

Five  short  stories  of  the  Marathi  people,  giving  distinct  pictures 
of  Hindu  home  life  and  the  contact  of  the  people  with  the 
Christian  missionary. 

Eddy,  G.  Sherwood.  India  Awakening.  50  cents. 

The  most  stimulating  treatment  of  conditions  in  India  to-day. 
Chapters  in  the  social,  religious,  and  political  life  are  related  to  the 
work  of  the  Christian  missionary. 

Griffin,  Z.  F.  An  Indian  Priestess,  Chundra  Lela.  50  cents. 

An  impressive  story  of  Chundra  Lela,  the  daughter  of  a  Brah¬ 
man,  married  at  seven,  a  widow  at  nine,  who  seeks  peace  in  a 
protracted  pilgrimage  crowded  with  awful  austerities,  and  becomes 
a  Christian. 


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Jones,  John  P.  India,  Its  Life  and  Thought.  $2.50. 

A  sympathetic  interpretation  of  the  people  of  India,  by  one 
who  has  lived  thirty  years  among  them.  The  book  is  forcefully 
written,  and  is  finely  illustrated. 

Kelman,  Janet  Harvey.  Children  of  India.  60  cents. 

A  series  of  short  stories  for  children,  including  the  folk-lore  of 
the  country,  stories  of  present  life  and  scenes,  and  missionary 
work. 

Lucas,  Bernard.  The  Empire  of  Christ.  80  cents. 

An  examination  of  present  missionary  methods  and  objectives; 
throws  the  emphasis  strongly  on  the  gospel’s  mission  to  pervade 
and  transform  society  as  distinguished  from  the  gaining  of  in¬ 
dividual  converts;  will  appeal  to  thinkers  of  the  liberal  school; 
written  by  an  experienced  missionary  in  India. 

Mason,  Caroline  Atwater.  The  Little  Green  God.  75 
cents. 

A  good  bit  of  fiction,  in  which  the  missionary  from  India  is  the 
guest  of  a  clergyman’s  family  in  America,  whose  superficial  stand¬ 
ards  and  social  ambitions  contrast  sharply  with  his  devotion  to  a 
great  purpose.  A  further  touch  of  irony  appears  when  the  mis¬ 
sionary,  who  knows  Hinduism  as  it  actually  exists,  comes  in  con¬ 
tact  with  its  American  importation — theosophy. 

Nichols,  Florence  L.  Lilavati  Singh.  25  cents. 

Miss  Singh  was  one  of  the  pupils  of  Isabella  Thoburn,  and  at 
the  time  of  her  death  was  President-elect  of  the  Isabella  Thoburn 
College  at  Lucknow,  India. 

Penny,  Mrs.  F.  E.  The  Inevitable  Law.  $1.25. 

Hauntingly  vivid  pictures  of  Hindu  home  and  religious  life  for 
one  who  cares  about  the.  world’s  need  of  God. 

Simmemore,  John.  India.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands  Series.) 
55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 


INDIANS 

Arctander,  J.  W.  The  Apostle  of  Alaska.  $1.50. 

Biography,  full  of  interest  and  inspiration,  of  William  Duncan, 
of  Metlakahtla,  one  of  the  noblest  of  missionaries  among  the  pagan 
Indians  of  the  frozen  North. 

Johnston,  Julia  H.  Indian  and  Spanish  Neighbors.  50 
cents. 

One  of  the  series  of  study  books  prepared  under  the  direction 
of  Council  of  Women  for  Home  Missions.  It  deals  with  the 
North  American  Indians  and  the  Spanish-speaking  people  within 
our  borders. 

McBeth,  Kate  C.  The  Nes  Perces  Since  Lewis  and  Clark. 
$1.50. 

A  comprehensive  account  of  the  coming  of  Lewis  and  Clark 
among  the  Nez  Perce  Indians,  the  search  of  the  Indians  for  the 
“White  Man’s  Book  of  Heaven,”  the  Whitman  massacre,  and  the 
story  of  the  missionary  work  among  them. 


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JAPAN 

Davis,  J.  D.  Joseph  Hardy  Neesima.  $1.00. 

The  story  of  the  adventurous  youth  and  successful  life  Of  this 
noble  Japanese  Christian  is  one  of  the  classics  of  missionary 
history. 

De  Forest,  John  H.  Sunrise  in  the  Sunrise  Kingdom.  50 
cents. 

Brief,  yet  comprehensive,  text-book.  Perhaps  the  most  thoughtful 
and  stimulating  volume  on  Japan. 

Griffis,  William  E.  V erbeck  of  Japan.  $1.50. 

Life  and  work  of  the  most  influential  missionary  and  publicist 
that  Japan  has  had;  described  by  one  who  knew  him  and  his  work 
very  well. 

Little,  Frances.  The  Lady  of  the  Decoration.  $1.00. 

Not  only  interesting  as  a  story,  but  interesting  as  a  description 
of  sights  and  scenes  in.  Japan,  whither  the  heroine  goes  from 
America  to  teach  in  a  mission  kindergarten.  The  effect  upon  her 
life  and  ideals  as  she.  lives  among  these  Christless  people  is  a  valu¬ 
able  apology  for  mission  work. 

McDonald,  Etta  Blaisdell,  and  Dalrymple,  Julia.  Ume 
San  in  Japan.  60  cents. 

A  picture  of  the  life  of  a  Japanese  family.  We  follow  little 
Ume  San  at  play  with  her  dolls,  through  the  parks  to  admire  the 
cherry  blossoms,  to  feed  the  goldfish  and  doves,  and  participate 
with  her  in  the  children’s  festivals.  Illustrated  with  half-tones 
from  photographs. 

Simmemore,  John.  Japan.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands  Series.) 
55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 


KOREA 

Baird,  Anna  L.  A.  Daybreak  in  Korea.  60  cents. 

A  simple  narrative  of  a  Korean  girl,  written  from  the  Korean 
viewpoint;  depicts  faithfully  the  life  of  the  people.  Especially  valu¬ 
able  for  women. 

Coulson,  Constance.  Korea.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands 
Series.)  55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 

Gale,  James  S.  Korea  in  Transition.  50  cents. 

The  best  text-book  on  Korea  for  study  classes;  missionary  life 
and  work  there  are  vividly  portrayed. 

Gale,  James  S.  The  Vanguard:  A  Tale  of  Korea.  $1.50. 

The  story,  thinly  disguised  by  fiction,  of  actual  Korean  mis¬ 
sionaries  and  Christians,  with  the  old  and  new  life  in  strong  and 
interesting  contrasts;  one  of  the  best  missionary  stories. 


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Noble,  W.  Arthur.  Ewa:  A  Tale  of  Korea.  50  cents. 

The  author,  in  the  guise  of  fiction,  gives  some  interesting  in¬ 
formation  about  Korean  customs,  and  reveals  native  criticisms 
of  foreigners;  one  of  the  most  interesting  stories. 


MEDICAL 

De  Gruche,  Kingston.  Dr.  Apricot  of  Heaven  Below.  $1.00. 

An  interesting  story  of  Dr.  Main  of  Hangchow,  illustrating 
the  need,  daily  work,  and  results  of  medical  missions. 

Osgood,  Elliot  I.  Breaking  Down  Chinese  Walls.  $1.00. 

Reveals  the  power  of  medical  missions  to  remove  prejudice  and 
effect  an  entrance  for  the  gospel  into  Chinese  homes  and  hearts. 


MOHAMMEDAN  LANDS 

Barton,  James  L.  Daybreak  in  Turkey.  $1.50. 

The  best  book  on  the  Turkish  Empire  and  the  work  of  missions 
in  that  part  of  the  world;  scholarly  and  interesting. 

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Hamlin,  Cyrus.  My  Life  and  Times.  $1.50. 

Life  and  missionary  career  of  a  most  versatile  and  inspiring 
man;  a  pioneer  in  education  and  founder  of  Robert  College;  a 
famous  diplomat  and  leader  in  industrial  missions. 

Millingen,  J.  R.  Turkey.  (Peeps  at  Many  Lands  Series.) 
55  cents. 

A  fascinating  book  of  travel  for  boys  and  girls,  describing  the 
country  and  the  life  of  the  people. 

Schauffler,  Rachel  C.  The  Goodly  Fellowship.  $1.25. 

A  novel,  giving  a  true  picture  of  mission  work  in  Persia. 
The  author  is  a  missionary’s  daughter,  and  her  knowledge  is 
therefore  first  hand. 

Van  Sommer,  Annie,  and  others.  Daylight  in  the  Harem. 
$1.25. 

A  series  of  papers  by  workers  among  Mohammedan  women,  de¬ 
livered  at  the  Conference,  Lucknow,  India,  19 ii. 

Zwemer,  Samuel  M.  The  Moslem  World.  50  cents. 

A  most  fascinating  account  of  the  great  Arabian  prophet,  his 
teachings,  and  their  effect  upon  the  followers.  Perhaps  the  best  brief 
book  on  the  subject. 


MOUNTAIN  PEOPLE 

Fox,  John,  Jr.  Blue  Grass  and  Rhododendron.  $1.75. 

A  picture  of  life  in  the  Kentucky  Mountains,  so  realistic  that 
sympathy  with  the  lot  of  its  people  is  inevitably  awakened,  and  the 
need  of  Christian  schools  perceived. 

Fox,  John,  Jr.  The  Little  Shepherd  of  Kingdom  Come.  $1.50. 

The  pathetic  story  of  an  orphaned  mountain  boy  who  made  every 
reasonable  sacrifice  to  climb  the  path  to  success. 


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NEGRO 

Baker,  Ray  Stannard.  Following  the  Color  Line.  $2.00. 

Covers  the  whole  field  of  the  relations  between  races  both  North 
and  South.  It  takes  up  nearly  every  aspect  of  the  Negro  race. 
It  describes  conditions  fully  and  frankly.  One  of  the  best  volumes 
on  the  subject. 

Douglass,  H.  Paul.  Christian  Reconstruction  in  the  South. 
$1.50. 

A  keen,  unbiased,  sympathetic  discussion  of  the  Negro  question 
by  a  secretary  of  the  American  Missionary  Association. 

Helm,  Mary.  The  Upward  Path.  50  cents. 

Written  by  a  sympathetic  Christian  Southern  woman  who  was 
cared  for  by  a  black  “mammy.”  This  volume  gives  the  Negro 
due  credit  for  his  progress  and  at  the  same  time  lays  the  re¬ 
sponsibility  on  both  races  for  further  advance. 

Washington,  Booker  T.  Up  From  Slavery.  50  cents. 

An  inspiring  autobiography  of  an  inspiring  life,  giving  the 
story  of  one  who  lives  above  the  prejudice  of  race,  and  is  doing 
a  marvelous  work  for  his  people. 

Weatherford,  W.  D.  Present  Forces  in  Negro  Progress. 
50  cents. 

A  fair,  honest,  accurate  statement,  by  a  Southern  white  man,  of 
the  present  race  conditions  and  the  work  that  is  being  done  and 
projected  in  connection  with  the  vexed  question  of  race  relation¬ 
ships. 


RELIGIONS 

Cannon,  Frank  J.,  and  O’Higgins,  Harry  H.  Under  the 
Prophet  in  Utah.  $1.35. 

The  former  United  States  Senator  from  Utah  gives,  in  plain 
language,  his  view  of  the  national  menace  that  lies  in  the  “political 
priestcraft  of  the  Mormon  Church.”  It  is  not  a  novel,  but  is 
quite  as  interesting  and  more  important. 

Robinson,  Charles  H.  The  Interpretation  of  the  Charac¬ 
ter  of  Christ  to  Non-Christian  Races.  $1.20. 

A  contribution  to  the  apologetics  of  Christian  missions;  con¬ 
tains  valuable  chapters  on  the  ideals  of  Hinduism,  Buddism,  Con¬ 
fucianism,  and  Islam. 

Warneck,  Joh.  The  Living  Christ  and  Dying  Heathenism. 
$1.75. 

A  scientific  analysis  of  Animism  and  a  study  of  the  supernatural 
forces  of  the  gospel  which  are  conquering  it;  exceptionally  useful. 


TIBET 

Bishop,  Isabella  B.  Among  the  Tibetans.  50  cents. 

The  story  of  one  of  Mrs.  Bishop’s  excursions,  which  most 
people  would  call  a  journey.  It  was  one  of  the  earlier  efforts  to  pass 
the  barrier,  and  the  account  is  both  exact  and  vivid. 


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